Word List: contra-counter- contra-, counter- = against, opposite

contraband anything that is against the law to buy or sell

contradict to express the opposite

contrarian a person who thinks differently from other people; a person who does the opposite of what is expected

contrary completely different; opposite in nature, opinion, or action

contrast to look at different things to see how they are opposites or not related

counterbalance a weight used to balance an opposite weight

counterclockwise in the direction that is opposite of the direction the hands on the clock move Southern Hemisphere!

counterexample an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement Mathwords: Counterexample. An example which disproves a proposition. For example, the prime number 2 is a counterexample to the statement "All prime numbers are odd."

counterexample Play the game! an example used to support a claim or statement that is the opposite of another claim or statement Play the game! http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/media/games/counterexamples/counterexample_statement.html?1

counterfeit being the opposite of real; fake or artificial

counterintuitive goes against your gut feeling or common sense